Royal Enfield Thunderbird bike

**Gyani23** · 30-07-2009

I am a big fan of Royal Enfield bikes , i am looking forward to buy Thunderbird bike , I want a overview of the bike whats the average, performance and Price of Thunderbird bike in mumbai . Does any one have it . I heard that it is really hard to keep this bike .
Thanks for the reply .

**Ashok.M** · 30-07-2009

The Thunderbird comes with a Constant Vacuum carburettor, and has optional disc brakes and self-start. It is more fuel efficient (38–40 km/l of petrol) than other Enfield bikes (30–33 km/l of petrol);probably due to the lighter aluminium alloy that's used to make engine.

Some enthusiasts see the "cruiser" style of the bike design is inspired by Harley Davidson motorcycles. The display panel hides the lights when they are off. Also missing is the neutral finder-which lets direct shifting into neutral gear- a common feature in Enfield bikes. This model marks a turn in Enfield's bike style in India through the introduction of left footed gears in India-which is common in over most bikes manufactured in India nowadays. Also the gearbox is 5-speed.

**nitesh mehta** · 30-07-2009

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark have been retained and enhanced in some cases. Also, the twin benefit of improved performance and engine efficiency makes this motorcycle hard to beat in terms of pure riding pleasure and visual delight. The evolutionary mix of old and new features in this motorcycle will surely delight its owners.

Specifications:

Engine: Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, OHV, Dual Spark Ignition Engine, Air Cooled
Displacement: 346 CC
Bore x Stroke: 70mm x 90mm
Maximum Power: 19.8 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Maximum Torque: 28 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission :5 Speed (left foot gear shift)
Ignition: Digital TCI (Transistor Coil Ignition)
Carburetor: BS29 / UCAL

Dimensions
Ground Clearance :135 mm
Width :780 mm
Wheel Base: 1370 mm
Length: 2120 mm
Height: 1080 mm

Tyres

Front: 3.25 x 19", 6/4 PR
Rear :3.5 x 19", 6/4 PR

Electricals
Electrical System: 12 Volts
Head lamp: 35W/35W Halogen, MFR

Brakes
Front: Hydraulic Disc Brake (Disc dia 280mm)
Rear Internal Expansion (Drum), 6"

Maximum Speed
Speed: 120 Kmph

Suspension
Front: Tele Scopic With Hydraulic Damping. Stroke 130mm.
Rear Swing arm With Gas Shock Absorbers stroke 80mm